Known for its roomy interior andsporty style, the SUZUKI Aerio design is being acclaimed for its high safetyperformance - It's True! The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) hasawarded the SUZUKI Aerio with the highest crash-test rating for the 40-mph (64 KM) offset frontal crash test of compact cars.
"Style, comfort and safety are the pillars of SUZUKI cars and we areproud to accept the highest safety crash-test rating for the SUZUKI Aerio fromthe Insurance Institute For Highway Safety," says Bruce Usselman, DivisionManager - Automotive, SUZUKI Canada Inc. "SUZUKI has always stood forreliability, style and quality Japanese engineering, and we are proud to seethe IIHS recognize SUZUKI for its continuing improvement in vehicle safety.Customers now have the added assurance of knowing that not only has the SUZUKIAerio design received the highest rating for safety, along with the HondaCivic and Toyota Corolla, but that the SUZUKI XL-7, along with BMW, Mercedesand Lexus, has received the highest rating as well."
The IIHS ratings reflect performance in a 40-mph frontal offset crashtest into a deformable barrier. Based on the results of this test, theInstitute evaluates the crashworthiness of passenger vehicles, assigning eacha rating of good, acceptable, marginal or poor. The tested cars included theSUZUKI Aerio, Toyota Corolla, Mini Cooper, Honda Accord and the Audi A4. Inaddition, the SUZUKI Aerio also received the "best pick" designation for thehighest crash-test rating.
2003 SUZUKI AERIO
When you consider standard features like power windows, 4-speaker CDstereo, power steering, outside temperature display, dual airbags, tiltsteering and AWD, well-equipped is an understatement when it comes todescribing the SUZUKI Aerio design.